Women In Combat Arguments

In 2013, the Secretary of Defense removed the ban on women in combat. There have been many debates leading up to and even after the decision. I agree that women should be in combat. I don’t think that it is fair to deny someone their dream because of their gender. It also allows for the combat force to be more diverse and ready to handle all types of situations. These situations need social skills in which women may be better skilled. Recognizing this important difference provides armed forces with a comprehensive force that can solve conflicts swiftly and successfully. The women help meet the needs of a volunteer based force. Many of the higher positions require combat experience. Women should be allowed in combat if that is where their passion leads them without fear of harassment or assault.
This article takes the stance that women should not be allowed in some combat roles. The topic sentence of this article is “This article addresses many issues regarding incorporating women into the infantry that have yet to be discussed in much of the current discourse that has focused primarily on the physical standards.” (Serrano). The author states that women who want to see combat are
While I can see the author’s position I have to disagree with her. She uses a lot of stereotypical reasons for why women should not be in the military. To limit a women’s opportunities in a military career is wrong. All soldiers should have the ability to meet a minimum qualifying factor of having combat experience in order to seek out leadership positions later in life. I also think that all soldiers regardless of their gender should be safe from harassment and assault. This civilian wants a diverse force protecting my basic freedoms and rights so that conflicts are handled successfully. This will not happen unless women are allowed to act on their passion and see combat